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Oh man, I had to tell my team no Zoom calls before 10 a.m. because my toddler turns our living room into a war zone every morning. I was so embarrassed setting that rule, but everyone was super chill about it. Now I get my coffee and some quiet time before diving into work. It’s been a game-changer for my sanity, though I still feel bad when I hear my kid screaming during someone else’s call haha.
My boundary was with my roommate who thought ‘work from home’ meant I could chat all day. I had to put a literal sign on my door saying ‘DO NOT DISTURB UNLESS BLEEDING’ during work hours. It felt harsh, but after she barged in during a client call to ask about laundry, I snapped. She respects it now, and we’re still cool, but yeah, boundaries are wild.
i had to make a rule with myself: no checking emails after 7pm, period. sounds simple but i was OBSESSED, like, refreshing my inbox during dinner, driving my wife nuts. one night she hid my laptop and i realized how bad it got. now i stick to that cutoff, mostly. its definately helped me be more present at home, tho i sneak a peek sometimes lol 😅
I set a boundary with my manager about not scheduling meetings during my lunch hour, 12-1 PM. It seems small, but I kept getting pulled into calls while trying to eat, and I’d end up hangry by 3 PM. I explained it politely, and she was fine with it, but I still get the occasional ‘quick sync’ request at 12:30. I just ignore those now
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